A THANGKA OF BUDDHA SHAKYAMUNI
A THANGKA OF BUDDHA SHAKYAMUNI
Tibet, late 19th to early 20th century. Distemper on cloth. Finely painted with the gold-skinned Buddha seated in dhyanasana on a lotus throne with his right hand lowered in bhumisparsa mudra, a halo and mandorla behind him, encircled by a detailed ground of celestials and scenes from his life, inscribed on the backside, and framed.
Condition: Very good condition with some wear and minor losses to pigment.
Provenance: German private collection, acquired c. 2018 from a collector in Berlin.
Dimensions: Image size 85 x 55.5 cm, Size incl. frame 89.5 x 59.5 cm
Auction result comparison: Compare a related thangka, also dated to the 19th/20th century, at Bonhams Los Angeles in Asian Decorative Works of Art on 15 December 2020, lot 741, sold for USD 3,187.
